Do You Know About Electoral College Quiz?

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  • 1. 
    The electoral college was established in
    • A. 

      A.) 1887

    • B. 

      B.) 1787

    • C. 

      C.) 1987

  • 2. 
    Why did the founding fathers not want citizens to elect the president by popular vote?
    • A. 

      A.) They believed the people would elect George Washington into presidency, every year.

    • B. 

      B.) They believed in the power of the people.

    • C. 

      C.) They believed a tyrant could manipulate public opinion and come to power.

  • 3. 
    Each state has the same number of votes as they have representative in Congress, plus the number of senators.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 4. 
    A states Congressional delegation is determined by its
    • A. 

      A.) Wealth

    • B. 

      B.) Size

    • C. 

      C.) Population

  • 5. 
    There are how many votes total?
    • A. 

      A.) 535, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

    • B. 

      B.) 453, plus 2 for the District of Columbia.

    • C. 

      C.) 435, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

  • 6. 
    What 2 states do not follow the winner-takes-all method of electoral votes?
    • A. 

      A.) New York and Maine

    • B. 

      B.) Maine and Nebraska

    • C. 

      C.) Pennsylvania and Nebraska

  • 7. 
    If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, Congress elects the president and vice president.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 8. 
    It would be necessary to pass a Constitutional ammendment to change the electoral college system.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

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